Advice on AR-15 Fore Ends

[jwschulte]

I am planning on putting a low profile gas block and new fore end on my DPMS AR-15. It has a 16" barrel and carbine length gas system. I am considering either a mid length or rifle length fore end. Are there any advantages or disadvantages to either? If it is purely cosmetic, any pictures illustrating the two are greatly appreciated.

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[FortyMikeMike]

I like a 15 inch hand gaurd. Plenty of room to reach out with your support hand, and increased sight radius if you have iron sights.

Plus it looks better.

 

[slemmo]

Plus it allows you to rest your rifle on stuff you might not be able to "reach" with a short handguard. Also getting your bipod further out adds stability when shooting long range.

 

[drmitchgibson]

Longer=better. Don't blow your hand apart.

 

[slemmo]

Oh....where the pic of that idiot who put his handguard over the brake again........

 

[jwschulte]

Well that didn't end well. Any idea what handguard length/barrel length combination that is?

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[jtischauser]

I'd go with a 12-13" on a 16" barrel. I've tried 15" hand guard on a 16" barrel and it just added extra weight at the muzzle. I never grab the gun that far out.

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[Matt1911]

Well that didn't end well. Any idea what handguard length/barrel length combination that is?
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I'm guessing it was a 10-11" barrel with a 12" handguard.

 

[charger arms]

I'm guessing it was a 10-11" barrel with a 12" handguard.

I was thinking 14.5" barrel on 16" hand guard. Either way, dumb with a muzzle brake. Only cool with a suppressor.


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